DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF

              By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane

TALKING TO THE ANIMALS, USING AI

                                       Source:  Stock

• Researchers can decipher noises, inaudible to human ears, through AI that show animals and plants can communicate
• Here's what we know:

1. AI can find, understand and translate animal sounds into a language
2. AI builds shapes representing a certain animal's language; it then matches patterns to a known language and translates concepts

• Some AI discoveries with animals:

1. Elephants use a signal to warn their herd of approaching honeybees, which are very dangerous for them
2. Mother dolphins give names to their children
3. Whales are using clicking noises to communicate

• Scientists are now working on developing AI robots that will speak to animals in their own language
• Teams of international scientists have successfully trained AI to speak with bees, elephants and whales.

 

ELECTRIFYING NEW LAMBORGHINI DEBUT

                                  Source: Lamborghini Designs

• Lamborghini, the Italian sports car maker, will unveil its future of all-electric and technologically advanced driving at the  Monterey Car Week, this week
• Here's what we know:
• Lamborghini's 1st all-electric vehicle
• Likely a high riding, 4-seat cross-over style GT, inspired by the Estoque concept
• According to lead designer Mitja Borkert it "will look like a spaceship" - unique and futuristic in design
• Will go into production in 2028
• Technologies under development to enable vehicle to outperform other EVs on:

1. Acceleration
2. Handling
3. Braking
4. Responsiveness

• Will share an electric powertrain from VW, Lamborghini's parent company
• Lamborghini hasn't disclosed performance details yet, but the EV concept is expected to set new standards for power, performance and style and showcase the direction in which Lamborghini is headed.

THE BIG DADDY OF LAWN MOWERS

                                    Source: FireFly Automatix

• The AI powered and autonomous mega-mower by Salt Lake City-based FireFly Automatix changes the world of cutting the lawn.
• Here are the key facts:

1. AI empowered to set new, lawn mowing standards
2. Fully autonomous
3. Can cut 11.5 acres in an hour
4. Enough range on a charge to mow more than 19 NFL football fields
5. 100" cutting width
6. All electric with zero emissions 

• Another mega-example of the far-reaching impact AI is having on virtually every aspect of life.

"Daily Innovation Brief" © By Edward Kane